oenologist

Oenologists track the wine manufacturing process in its entirety and supervise the workers in wineries. They supervise and coordinate production to ensure the quality of the wine and also give advice by determining the value and classification of wines being produced.

Alternative Labels

wine advisor

wine maker

wine producer

wine production expert

wine production specialist

winery cellar master

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

analyse samples of food and beverages apply GMP apply HACCP apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages assist bottling blend beverages check bottles for packaging exert quality control to processing food filter wine handle wine sales manage wine cellar inventory mark differences in colours monitor temperature in manufacturing process of food and beverages monitor the process of wine production monitor winemaking process operate pasteurisation processes perform detailed food processing operations perform sensory evaluation of food products prepare containers for beverage fermentation set production facilities standards store wine tend wine manufacturing machines

Essential Knowledge

beverages filtration processes biotechnology fermentation processes of beverages financial capability food and beverage industry pathogenic microorganisms in food quality assurance methodologies types of wine variety of grapes wine blending wine characteristics wine fermentation process winery production process

Optional Skills and Competences

age alcoholic beverages in vats analyse production processes for improvement analyse trends in the food and beverage industries apply control process statistical methods attend to detail in preparation for audits control grape quality control of expenses control wine quality describe flavour of different wines handle chemical cleaning agents have computer literacy identify market niches implement marketing strategies implement sales strategies liaise with colleagues liaise with managers measure the strength of distillation mitigate waste of resources monitor centrifugal separators rack wines supervise grape pressing work in a food processing team

Optional Knowledge

chemical constitution of grapes processes of foods and beverages manufacturing

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/497a65bf-04e5-48ed-939e-2a68419f8144

Status

released

Occupations

oenologist

Concept overview

Skills & Competences

Skills & Competences

Concept status